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| Grill Manufacturer Comparison |
| Manufacturer |
Fire Magic |
Viking |
DCS |
| Temperature Range: |
200° - 1600°
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400° - 750°
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400° - 1000°
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| Cast SS Burners: |
Yes Lifetime warranty on cast stainless steel. Optional Cast Brass and Porcelain Cast Iron.
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No
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No
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| Infra-Red Burner: |
Yes Inferno Burner can replace Cast Stainless Steel burner to have a true Gourmet cooking
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No
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No
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| BTU's per Sq. In.: |
124 BTUs
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89 BTU's
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105 BTU's
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| Triple Gourmet Grill: |
Yes Can use Gas, Infra-red, and Charcoal Cooking
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No
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No
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| Controllable Smoker: |
Yes
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No
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No
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| Rotiss Burner BTU's: |
18,000 to 22,000
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15,000
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15,000
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| Available Rotiss Space: |
11 1/2 in.
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6 3/4 in
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4 in
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| SS Backburner: |
Yes (For rotisserie cooking) Wider, full width, stainless steel backburner-models 18,000-28,000 BTU's
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No S.S. Screen
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No Ceramic Grate Cold spots on end
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| Burn Through Warranty: |
Yes
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No
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No
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| Cooking grid choices: |
Steel Chrome Rod, Porcelain Rod , Porcelain Coated Cast Iron, Stainless Steel Rod
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Porcelain Coated Steel Rod Stainless Steel Can be an upgrade @ extra cost
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Stainless Steel cast channel Porcelain cast iron grates 2 sided
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| Grill Sq. In.: |
380 - 1056
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563 - 1120
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497 - 817
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| Countertop Grill: |
Yes Deluxe or Regal I size For countertop installations
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No
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No
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| Fuel Convertible: |
Yes Easily converts in the field. Conversion orifices supplied with dual gas convertible regulator on every gas barbecue..
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No Not Field Convertible (Special kit necessary)
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Yes field convertible
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| Inner liner: |
Yes Radiates heat more evenly to grill. Directs dripping to tray. Separates valve and manifold from combustion chamber.
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Yes
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Yes Grease management system (grates with furrows)
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| SS Flavor Grids: |
Yes (Heat Distribution System) Stainless Steel for long life and durability. Designed for even heat distribution.
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No S.S. flavor plates
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Yes Grease management system (grates with furrows)
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| Side burners: |
15,000 BTU Drop-In Sealed Top Burner or 60,000 BTU Slide-In Power Burner with Dual Control Cast Iron or Brass Burner. Double side burner 2 x 15,000 BTUs sealed brass burners
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15,000 BTU (Nat) or 13,500 BTU (LP) each
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15,000 BTU Cast Iron Burner or 2 x 15,00BTU's Double Cast Iron Side Burner
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| Warranty: |
Lifetime-Stainless Burners, Grids and Housings 15 Years-Brass Burners Valves, Rotisseries & Porcelain Components 3 Years-Side Burners & all other components (except ignitors-1 year)
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Limited lifetime on rust through on Stainless Steel Components including Burners, 5 year limited on rotisserie Burner Grill Grates, 1 year full in home repair Warranty covers manufacture related defects only (Not against burn through of burner)
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1 Year in home parts & Labor, lifetime on Stainless Steel Tube Burners. 5 year Limited on all other components. Warranty covers manufacture related defects only (Not against burn through of burner)
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| Market Experience: |
68 Years
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5 years
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12 Years
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| Light in the grill: |
Some Models
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No
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No
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| Mfg by Parent Company: |
Yes
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No
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No
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